tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47336208733288184642018-02-16T11:41:33.833-08:00Oregon Workforce and Economic Information<i> Brought to you by the Research Division of the Oregon Employment Department</i>Jessica Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17085182042978047514noreply@blogger.comBlogger1446125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-69127194688356557142018-02-16T11:41:00.000-08:002018-02-16T11:41:34.168-08:00Oregon’s Coffee Shops Continue to Perk UpAccording to the National Coffee Association of the U.S.A., which has tracked coffee consumption through annual surveys since 1950, 83 percent of Americans 18 years and older say they drink coffee and 62 percent drink it daily. With such a large majority of Americans drinking coffee, it’s no surprise to find several coffee establishments in cities throughout the state, and sometimes multiple Anna Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453798488104476147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-35124311761441503922018-02-14T15:03:00.001-08:002018-02-14T15:03:04.750-08:00February 14th Fun Facts!Today we can celebrate Oregon's birthday and Valentine's Day. Here are some fun facts in honor of both occasions.
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159
Oregon officially became a state on February 14, 1859. Happy 159th birthday!
11,600
The average number of births in the U.S. on February 14 between 1994 and 2014
52,456
The 1860 Census population estimate for Oregon
4,142,776
Oregon's estimated population as ofGail Krumenauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01758653571971715603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-67379185694848003802018-02-05T13:49:00.000-08:002018-02-05T13:49:48.221-08:00Oregon’s Company Headquarters: Strong GrowthWhile Oregon is home to just two Fortune 500 companies, that doesn’t mean headquarters don’t have an impact on our economy. Oregon’s 1,300 establishments in the ‘management of companies’ sector employ nearly 47,000 people and pay a whopping average wage of $114,500. And while it’s just 3 percent of Oregon’s private-sector employment, it generates 6.8 percent of the state’s private-sector payroll Anna Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453798488104476147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-59092490691263632442018-01-30T09:27:00.000-08:002018-01-30T09:27:56.950-08:00Per Capita Personal Income in Oregon
In 2016, Oregon had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $45,399. Oregon’s PCPI ranked 29th in the United States and was 92 percent of the national average, $49,246, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In Oregon, the 2016 PCPI increased by 2.4 percent from 2015, faster than the nationwide PCPI growth rate of 1.6 percent.Per capita personal income also varies between states and Felicia Bechtoldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491952721394757671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-4813081278342878912018-01-23T10:13:00.000-08:002018-01-23T10:13:31.730-08:00December 2017 Employment and Unemployment in Oregon’s CountiesBenton County had Oregon’s lowest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 3.1 percent in December 2017. Other counties with some of the lowest unemployment rates in December include Hood River (3.2%) and Wheeler (3.3%).
Twelve of Oregon’s counties had unemployment rates at or below the statewide and national unemployment rate of 4.1 percent. Wheeler County saw its unemployment rate improve overAnna Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453798488104476147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-13028474889346172852018-01-17T10:10:00.000-08:002018-01-17T10:10:14.006-08:00Oregon Adds 14,700 Jobs in DecemberIn December, Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment grew by 14,700 jobs, following a revised loss of
300 jobs in November. Monthly gains were concentrated in two industries that bounced back from
weaker hiring patterns in the summer, as leisure and hospitality added 4,400 jobs in December and
professional and business services added 3,000. Three other industries added at least 1,000 jobs in
DecemberFelicia Bechtoldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491952721394757671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-1005760979749935392018-01-11T09:46:00.000-08:002018-01-11T09:46:04.119-08:002017 in Review: Job Growth Slows as Unemployment Reaches Record LowOregon’s job growth slowed in 2017 to its slowest rate in five years. The slowdown wasn’t caused by employers needing fewer workers. This slowdown seems to be the result of employers struggling to find enough workers to fill their vacancies, which is limiting the amount of job growth.
Oregon employers added a healthy 50,600 jobs in the 12 months through June, before slowing down later in the Anna Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453798488104476147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-80560918287593094582018-01-09T11:02:00.000-08:002018-01-09T11:02:23.141-08:00Oregon Business Employment Dynamics Report: First Quarter 2017
Establishments with job gains added 108,577 jobs to the Oregon economy while establishments with job losses reduced employment by 89,507 jobs during the first quarter of 2017. Expanding establishments added 90,747 jobs in the first quarter of 2017 and that expansion exceeded the 75,212 jobs lost due to contracting establishments by 15,535. Opening establishments gained 17,830 jobs which was Anna Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453798488104476147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-8235484619671614462018-01-03T13:02:00.002-08:002018-01-03T13:02:58.776-08:00The Highest-Paying Industries in Oregon: Six Industries that Offer Six Figure IncomesThe average annual wage in Oregon in 2016 was $49,467. However, a handful of large industries pay about twice that much to their employees. These are sectors of the economy where businesses pay very well and employ workers with a high level of technical skills.
High wages are not the only thing these firms have to offer. All of these industries have enjoyed job growth in Oregon over the last Felicia Bechtoldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491952721394757671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-77492134682160124442017-12-28T10:05:00.000-08:002017-12-28T10:05:44.704-08:00The Holiday Season Fun FactsThis festive season, or simply the holidays, is a time for gathering and celebrating with family
and friends, gift-giving, reflection and thanks. To commemorate this time of year, we present the following holiday-related facts and figures from the U.S. Census Bureau's collection of
statistics. Happy holidays!
$22.7 billion
The estimated retail sales by the nation’s department stores (including Anna Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453798488104476147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-45874906760091248712017-12-26T11:39:00.000-08:002017-12-26T11:40:20.814-08:00November 2017 Employment and Unemployment in Oregon’s CountiesBenton County had Oregon’s lowest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 3.2 percent in November 2017. Other counties with some of the lowest unemployment rates in November include Hood River (3.5%), Washington (3.6%), and Wheeler (3.6%).
Eastern and Southern Oregon had higher unemployment rates in November 2017, which were still closer to their record low unemployment rates since 1990. CurryAnna Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453798488104476147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-20932135842709693212017-12-19T10:22:00.001-08:002017-12-19T10:22:57.047-08:00Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Was 4.2 Percent in November, as Job Growth SlowedOregon’s unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 4.2 percent in November from 4.3 percent
in October, remaining near the U.S. unemployment rate of 4.1 percent in November.
“Oregon’s low unemployment rate and other positive labor force measures indicate there’s a shrinking
pool of available job seekers,” said Nick Beleiciks, Oregon’s state employment economist. “Businesses
are having Felicia Bechtoldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491952721394757671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-136853107476327112017-12-14T11:43:00.000-08:002017-12-14T11:43:32.748-08:00Most Oregon Employers Have Fewer than 20 EmployeesNine out of 10 private-sector firms in Oregon had fewer than 20 employees in March 2017. Six out of 10 employed fewer than five. Despite their quantity, smaller firms collectively account for a much smaller share of overall employment than their larger counterparts. For example, the 59.4 percent of firms with one to four employees represented 7.5 percent of covered employment and 6.3 percent of Anna Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453798488104476147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-53396017796553408992017-12-13T08:55:00.000-08:002017-12-13T08:55:33.520-08:00Occupations with the Most Jobs Paying Less Than $11.25 per HourOregon’s minimum wage levels were set by Senate Bill 1532 in 2016. The minimum wage increases on July 1 each year through 2022. There are three tiers of step increases based on geography. Oregon’s most recent minimum wage increase came on July 1, 2017, but the raises weren’t the same across the state. Minimum wage increased to $11.25 per hour inside the Portland urban growth boundary, $10.00 per Anna Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453798488104476147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-43080472711367074452017-12-11T07:21:00.000-08:002017-12-11T07:21:54.324-08:00Characteristics of the Foreign-Born Population Working in OregonRoughly 10 percent (or 389,000) of Oregon’s population consists of people born outside the U.S. Of the foreign-born population in Oregon, roughly 367,000 are age 16 or older, and about 233,000 are employed. Foreign-born workers make up 13 percent of the state's civilian employed population. Almost half (46%) of Oregon's foreign-born population is native to Latin America, while 30 percent comes Felicia Bechtoldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491952721394757671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-63113722856660955962017-12-06T12:37:00.000-08:002017-12-06T12:37:23.489-08:00Oregon Careers Magazine Available at No Cost
We have recently released our Oregon Careers 2018 magazine aimed at the career planning needs of students. It contains information about how to select and prepare for a career. You can order hard copies of this magazine in English at no charge by filling an order form at www.qualityinfo.org/p-pofrm or contacting (503) 947-1204.
The Spanish edition, Carreras en Oregon 2018, will be available Felicia Bechtoldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491952721394757671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-92114794004040087332017-11-30T08:41:00.000-08:002017-11-30T08:41:52.117-08:00‘Tis the Season for Courier and Messenger Delivery ServicesEven before the turkey hits the table, retailers and e-tailers alike work to entice holiday shoppers with deals. Whether bought in a store or fulfilled online, many seasonal gifts make their way to friends and family through delivery services.
The private couriers and messengers subsector shows a distinctive seasonal pattern. Over the past decade, couriers and messengers establishments have Anna Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453798488104476147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-58172225685349724432017-11-29T13:44:00.000-08:002017-11-29T13:44:17.506-08:00How much Does Snowfall Impact Oregon’s Winter Tourism Employment?If we look at the relationship between Oregon’s winter leisure and hospitality employment and snowpack over the past several years we see no meaningful patterns. To put it another way, a snowy winter in the mountains doesn’t provide a boost to the broad leisure and hospitality sector. This is fairly surprising, as I am sure that many assume that snow sport recreation is a major driver of Oregon’sAnna Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453798488104476147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-88964862279490381182017-11-22T10:20:00.002-08:002017-11-22T10:20:47.237-08:00Thanksgiving Fun Facts First off and most important: Happy Thanksgiving! We hope there is delicious food and the company of loved ones for all of you on Thanksgiving. May your travels be safe, your shopping trips fruitful, your football teams winners, and your weekend long. We are treating you with some fun facts about Thanksgiving.
1,571,678 The number of occupied housing units across Oregon in 2016 ─ potential Felicia Bechtoldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491952721394757671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-87544865445135705512017-11-21T11:02:00.000-08:002017-11-21T11:05:04.898-08:00October 2017 Employment and Unemployment in Oregon’s CountiesCrook and Curry counties have registered the highest unemployment rates in October 2017 at 6.5 percent. Benton County had Oregon’s lowest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 3.3 percent. Other counties with some of the lowest unemployment rates include Washington and Hood River, each with an unemployment rate of 3.7 percent.
Nine of Oregon’s counties had
unemployment rates below the
Felicia Bechtoldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491952721394757671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-7149953959942797372017-11-14T10:11:00.002-08:002017-11-14T10:11:36.346-08:00Oregon Adds 11,600 Jobs in October In October, Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment rose by 11,600 jobs, following a revised loss of 1,100 jobs in September. The gain in October was the largest monthly increase since 14,100 jobs were added in February 2017.
Monthly gains were concentrated in professional and business services, which added 5,300 jobs, and in leisure and hospitality, which added 3,800. Both of these industries Felicia Bechtoldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491952721394757671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-35762497296758403422017-11-13T11:42:00.000-08:002017-11-13T11:43:27.371-08:00Made in Oregon: A Brief Profile of the State’s Manufacturing Sector
Oregon’s manufacturing sector is growing more quickly than the nation’s. Since its lowest employment level in February and March 2010, manufacturing employment in Oregon has grown by 18.6 percent compared with the nation’s 8.7 percent. However, as of September 2017 manufacturing employment in Oregon is still 16,200 jobs below its pre-recession peak in June 2006.
On top of faster growth, Felicia Bechtoldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491952721394757671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-33467334201529590252017-11-08T14:52:00.000-08:002017-11-08T14:52:57.690-08:00Employment among Oregon's Veterans
In 2016, the unemployment rate for veterans in Oregon was 6.3 percent according to the Current Population Survey. This was higher than Oregon’s overall unemployment rate of 4.9 percent. Across the U.S., veterans had a lower unemployment rate of 4.3 percent.
Around 142,000 of the 151,000 veterans in the labor force were employed, with 117,000 being employed full time and 25,000 part time. About Felicia Bechtoldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491952721394757671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-45627093218221984862017-11-03T09:06:00.000-07:002017-11-03T09:06:57.720-07:00Inflation’s Effect on Wages
Most Oregon’s counties had an increase in inflation-adjusted average wages from 2006 to 2016. Overall, the average wage for the entire state increased by $2,865 after adjusting for inflation. Most of the statewide increase was driven by the large gains in Washington and Multnomah counties. These two counties in the Portland metro area are home to nearly 1.4 million Oregonians (about one-third Anna Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453798488104476147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-87058573421423661592017-10-31T11:10:00.000-07:002017-10-31T11:10:25.879-07:00Halloween Fast FactsHappy Halloween! We're treating you with some fun facts related to Halloween festivities.
16%
Share of people in the U.S. with costumes for their pets in 2017
72
The number of sugar and confectionery product manufacturing establishments in Oregon in 2016
$86.13
Average Halloween spending per buyer in 2017, according to the National Retail Federation's annual survey
327
Oregon's total number Gail Krumenauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01758653571971715603noreply@blogger.com0